Confused 💞

24.

Teja and Karan did not talk much in the rest of the drive. They reached the icecream shop and Kirti and Sameer were already there. As soon as they saw Teja and Karan coming they went to their car.

"The shop is quite crowded, I don't think that we can eat here . Take away is the only thing that we can do." Sameer said.

"Let's eat in the car" Kirti said.

"Noo" Karan said instantly . "We are not eating in the car. Not in mine and not in her's as well. Please respect them."

"Respect the cars." Kirti said in disbelief.

"Yes" Karan said sternly.

"Okay then I guess we should now find a place nearby where we can sit and eat." Sameer said.

"Umm..my house is just five minutes away, so we can eat there." Teja said.

"Are you sure" Karan asked.

"Ofcourse"

"So let's go"
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With in a few minutes they all reached Teja's house. She lived on the seventh floor of a housing apartment . It was a 2 BHK which was more than sufficient for her.

This was the first time Teja was having people at her house. Though she always kept her house clean, still she was feeling a bit nervous.

"It's a pretty basic house and I didn't even decorate it much." Teja said as she opened the door.

The living room had a bright coloured couch and a small circular dining table near the balcony. A TV and speakers just infront of the couch and a few planters at the corners . The living room in total had a cosy feel to it.

"Aww so pretty." Kirti said

"And so well kept. How do you manage it, my house when I used to live alone used to looked like a dumping ground." Sameer said.

"It's all done by my mom when she came here to see me off. I didn't make any changes since then. Dusting and cleaning once in a while, that's it."

Teja then showed them the other rooms which were also pretty and cosy. One of the bedroom was converted into a reading space.
Karan was quietly observing the entire space. This was the first time he was seeing her house and he was more than impressed.

After looking around Teja's house they sat down to eat their icecreams. While having his icecream Karan noticed a wooden board with pictures of Teja's family and friends.

"Is this a pinboard" Karan asked with curiosity.

"Yes." Teja said with a smile. "It has all the people who are important to me."

Kirti and Sameer also came to have a look at the board.

"My mom, dad , Tarun my elder brother, bhabhi, cousins, uncles, aunts, my grandparents, Anu and Yash my best of friends." Teja told Kirti and Sameer.

"So thoughtful Teja" Kirti complimented

"Where am I ?" Karan asked all of a sudden , looking at the board.

Teja went blank for a few seconds, she didn't knew what to say.

"Karan.." Kirti warned.

"Arey I just asked where am I on the board. I can't find myself."

"Because you are not there. We don't have any pictures together for me to pin here ."

"You are saying as if you would have pinned it here if we had one. " Karan said mockingly.

"Karan.." Kirti again warned .

"Umm.. Is everyone is done with their icecreams, it's getting late , we should leave." Sameer said.

"Yes, we should." Kirti said.

"Teja it was really nice having you for the dinner and also being here. I hope that we meet again soon."

"Same here." Teja replied.

Kirti and Sameer took the lift and called Karan who was walking slower than usual.

"You guys go , I will take the stairs" Karan said.

"It's the seventh floor Karan, I think you should take the lift." Teja suggested.

"I just want to do a bit of cardio after having so many calories , di I will reach in five minutes."

Kirti and Sameer knew that something was fishy , but agreed to Karan and left.

Karan faced Teja and smiled.

"What?"

"Nothing" Karan said nonchalantly.

Sometimes just having that person infront of you, with you , is enough to make you happy, to make you smile. The same thing was happening with Karan, he was smiling because he had her infront of him.

"Karan" Teja said again , bringing Karan out of his thoughts, "why are you smiling. Moreover why are you still standing here, don't you want to lose those calories."

"We really don't have a picture together right. I wonder why."

Teja shrugged her shoulders .

"I think we should take one ." Saying this Karan went beside her and opened his selfie camera.

Just before clicking the picture he looked at Teja and asked, "I can take a picture with you right."

Teja chuckled and nodded.

* click *

"Nice, thank you ma'am."

"You are most welcome sir. Now leave."

" Just say it Teja, just say it. Say that you don't like me being around you. Just end it for once and all. " Karan said dramatically.

Teja couldn't stop her laugh looking at his antics. She then smiled and said, " Thanks for inviting me for the dinner, I had a great time."

" Thanks for accepting the invitation." Karan said.

"Aren't we behaving too formally"

"Yes we are. Clicking pictures, saying thanks , we are becoming really basic ." Karan said and went towards the lift.

"You were going to take the stairs" Teja reminded.

Karan winked and got in the lift. "Bye, good night", he said.

"Good night."

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Karan sat in the car where Kirti and Sameer were waiting for him. As soon as Karan came they both stared staring at him.

"What" Karan said.

"Doesn't look like you took the stairs."

"I didn't, so what."

Sameer laughed and Kirti said, "Nothing brother, I will talk to you later."

Karan was looking at the picture he just took with Teja , when his phone pinged.

"Send me the pic" Teja messaged.

Karan smiled and sent her the picture.

Teja was standing infront of the pin board when she received the picture. It was a cute pic, and most importantly the first they ever took together.

' Maybe you deserve to be on the board ' Teja said looking at the picture.

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